| Description |
254 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 31 cm. |
| Note |
Numbering from spine. |
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Includes index. |
| Contents |
Ripley's world -- Believe it! -- World -- Animals -- Sports -- Body -- Transport -- Feats -- Mysteries -- Food -- Arts -- Science -- Beyond belief. |
| Summary |
A compendium of incredible and bizarre facts, stories, interviews and features. Includes a dramatic eight-page gatefold section presenting Ripley's first ever Odditorium at the Chicago World's Fair, 1933-1934; a selection of choice memorabilia; informative boxes giving the scientific explanation behind some of the most incredible tales in the book; a section on the Olympic games, past and present; black and white Ripley archive photographs; and miscellaneous lists. |
| Subject |
Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 : Chicago, Ill.)
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Curiosities and wonders.
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| Added Author |
Proud, James.
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| Added Title |
Strikingly true |
| ISBN |
9781609910006 |
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1609910001 |
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9781893951631 |
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1893951634 |
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